What is your go-to music magazine?

TammyJ · 10-13-2009, 07:37 PM

Hey all, what music magazine do you rely on for insight into new music? I like Magnet. I don't really find much value in Spin or RS anymore ... how about you?

NumberNineDream · 10-13-2009, 07:41 PM

I don't read the new album reviews from magazines. It's always wider on the net. As for the interviews, I get the Rolling Stones [not as frequently as before as they're caught by the Obama-rush, so they're getting too politicized for my taste] and MOJO.

simplephysics · 10-13-2009, 08:12 PM

I only subscribe to Under The Radar, it's a good read for current, 'indie' music I guess. They've got alot of **** I've never heard of, or have only seen in my last.fm recommendations.. decent for when I'm looking for new things. They also usually include a download link for free mp3s and have a least one issue a year that comes with a free CD.

anticipation · 10-13-2009, 08:19 PM

the only one worth reading is the chicago reader.

loveissucide · 10-13-2009, 08:22 PM

The Wire can be good.Rest are dog****,especially NME.

Zen · 10-13-2009, 08:58 PM

Still Q for some reason. I don't actually buy it monthly or anything, but it'll be the one I pickup on long train jobs, it overrates stuff obviously because it tenders to a general audience, but like my over go-to mag, Empire, it still holds some cred and is a fun read for mainstream reasons.

I also like Mojo & Sight and Sound.

**Janszoon** · 10-13-2009, 09:36 PM

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Originally Posted by anticipation

the only one worth reading is the chicago reader.

lol

ozekial · 10-13-2009, 10:07 PM

my monthly buy is Blunt. A alternative australian magazine.. with a good dose of news on local bands i love, unknown bands to checkout aswell as international acts... and cheaper than most others such as rocksound and rolling stone.

captaincaptain · 10-13-2009, 10:50 PM

When I lived in England, I use to get NME every week nowadays I get all my information from the internet.

+81 · 10-14-2009, 12:01 AM

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Originally Posted by dreadnaught

I only subscribe to Under The Radar, it's a good read for current, 'indie' music I guess. They've got alot of **** I've never heard of, or have only seen in my last.fm recommendations.. decent for when I'm looking for new things. They also usually include a download link for free mp3s and have a least one issue a year that comes with a free CD.

I mostly get Under The Radar too. There's another one that escapes me right now but it's kind of similar. I've had some good experience with Believer and Wax Poetics but it's a very rare occasion I pick up either.

10-13-2009, 07:37 PM	#1 (permalink)
TammyJ Groupie Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 20	What is your go-to music magazine? Hey all, what music magazine do you rely on for insight into new music? I like Magnet. I don't really find much value in Spin or RS anymore ... how about you?

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NumberNineDream Blue Bleezin' Blind Drunk Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: The land of the largest wine glass (aka Lebanon) Posts: 2,200	I don't read the new album reviews from magazines. It's always wider on the net. As for the interviews, I get the Rolling Stones [not as frequently as before as they're caught by the Obama-rush, so they're getting too politicized for my taste] and MOJO. __________________ Do cats eat bats? Do cats eat bats?Do cats eat bats? Do cats eat bats? Do cats eat bats? Do cats eat bats? Do cats eat bats?Do cats eat bats? Do cats eat bats?Do bats eat cats? Do bats eat cats? Do bats eat cats? Do bats eat cats? Do bats eat cats?Do bats eat cats?Do bats eat cats?Do bats eat cats? Do bats eat cats? Do bats eat cats? Do bats eat cats?Do bats eat cats?Do bats eat cats? Do bats eat cats? Do bats eat cats? Welcome to the Black Lodge

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captaincaptain I Am Become Death Metal Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Stankonia Posts: 695	When I lived in England, I use to get NME every week nowadays I get all my information from the internet. __________________ LAST.FM RYM

10-13-2009, 08:19 PM	#4 (permalink)
anticipation Music Addict Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 3,565	the only one worth reading is the chicago reader.

10-13-2009, 08:58 PM	#6 (permalink)
Zen Music Addict Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Chester, England Posts: 63	Still Q for some reason. I don't actually buy it monthly or anything, but it'll be the one I pickup on long train jobs, it overrates stuff obviously because it tenders to a general audience, but like my over go-to mag, Empire, it still holds some cred and is a fun read for mainstream reasons. I also like Mojo & Sight and Sound.

10-13-2009, 10:07 PM	#8 (permalink)
ozekial Groupie Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Sydney, Aus Posts: 4	my monthly buy is Blunt. A alternative australian magazine.. with a good dose of news on local bands i love, unknown bands to checkout aswell as international acts... and cheaper than most others such as rocksound and rolling stone.